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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,442.60, 266,163.90 and 52,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,442.60, 266,163.90 and 52,767.40 is: 79,151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,442.60 : 266,163.90 = 52,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,442.60/266,163.90 = 52,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,442.60x = 266,163.90 × 52,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,442.60x = 14,044,776,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,044,776,976.86/177,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,151.10

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